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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,607.70, 264,911.55 and 123,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,607.70, 264,911.55 and 123,463.60 is: 185,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,607.70 : 264,911.55 = 123,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,607.70/264,911.55 = 123,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,607.70x = 264,911.55 × 123,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,607.70x = 32,706,933,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,933,644.58/176,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,195.40

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